On 18 December 2020, NHSX released a template Data Sharing Agreement (“DSA”) for healthcare providers to use when sharing patient data with third party data controllers. The template DSA is designed to help healthcare providers demonstrate compliance with GDPR, confidentiality…
The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care (NDG) is seeking views on revision and expansion of the seven existing Caldicott Principles in an open consultation which was launched on 25 June 2020. The NDG also proposes use of statutory powers to issue guidance…
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has today (16 July, 2020) handed down its decision in the much awaited Schrems II case (Case C-311/18 Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems). This landmark judgment will profoundly…
The ICO has published guidance on Covid -19 workplace testing and monitoring. Whilst some organisations have been engaged in testing for several weeks now, others are planning to return to the workplace and have questions about what is and isn’t…
On Sunday 10 May, the Prime Minister announced three steps to get the economy up and running: Step 1 – Individuals can go to work if they can’t work from home but should avoid public transport. Step 2 – Phased re-opening of…
It has become quicker and easier than ever to communicate with each other online. Unfortunately as a consequence it has become much harder to control the spread of information. This briefing considers what you can do if your private and…
In WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants the Supreme Court was required to address the following question: If an employee steals the payroll data of his employer’s staff and publishes it online in a vendetta against his employer, should his…
‘There is an article about me online that I disagree with – what are my options?’ Key points: There are a number of civil remedies available should you find yourself the subject of unwanted media publications, these are typically: commencing a claim for…
‘There is an article about me online that I disagree with – what are my options?’ Key points: There are a number of civil remedies available should you find yourself the subject of unwanted media publications, these are typically: commencing a claim for…
‘There is an article about me online that I disagree with – what are my options?’ Key points: There are a number of civil remedies available should you find yourself the subject of unwanted media publications, these are typically: commencing a claim for…
